The Reaction In Review (Jan. 9, 2009)

A week's Reactions that deserve a second look:

Friday

By Michael J.W. Stickings: "Palin feels exploited, blasts Couric and Fey" -- Michael's thorough analysis of this strange episode is helpful.

By Mustang Bobby: "What's at stake" -- Bobby sets conservative columnist David Brooks straight regarding President-elect Obama's plan for dealing with Congress and their plan for confronting the troubles of the U.S. economy.

By Libby Spencer: "Creeping toward the total police state" -- Libby's post is a good heads-up regarding the potential for alarming plans by the active military inside U.S. borders.


Thursday

By Michael J.W. Stickings: "Sanjay Gupta, Big Pharma flack" -- Michael expresses opposition to Gupta's being nominated for the post of Surgeon General, because of ties with the pharmaceutical industry. See also, Conyers contra Gupta and Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general?

By Carol Gee: "None of them knew what to do" -- The White House meeting among Presidents is the subject of this post, that looks at it in light of their various dealings with the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

By Carl: "Heads I win, tails you lose" -- Carl's very interesting exploration of political party philosophies and the idea that "Life levels the playing field that man's order works so hard to preserve."


Wednesday

By Michael J.W. Stickings: "Sign of the Apocalypse #62: Joe the Plumber, war correspondent and pro-Israeli propagandist" -- Another in a long series, this one looks at what could happen when Joe embarks on another new career, this time as a reporter.

By Carol Gee: "Activists find ways to stay involved" -- A look at what online activists find to keep themselves busy; organizational links included.

By Michael J.W. Stickings: "Polling Palin: Where she stands for 2010" -- An examination of some questionable Alaska poll results that Sen. Lisa Murkowski should not take too seriously.


Tuesday

By Michael J.W. Stickings: "Republicans are so popular" -- Michael makes a bit of fun of the RNC chair wannabes; special lyrics included.

By Michael J.W. Stickings: "Panetta? Why not" -- Michael, along with others, is willing to give Obama "the benefit of the doubt" on this one. Se also, More on Panetta.

By Michael J.W. Stickings: "Minnesota Senate Recount -- update 11" -- a good analysis of the latest in the Franken-Coleman recount saga, recounting the Canvassing Board's recount.


Monday

By Creature: "Leon Panetta" & "More Panetta" -- Creature has the absolute best way of nailing an issue or news item in a few well chosen words, [Panetta's] "a cause for joy."

By Carl: "Silence is golden?" -- Carl thoughtfully reflects on what may be behind the President'elect's decision to hold his opinions about the Israeli/Palestinian war privately until he takes office.

By Capt. Fogg: "God is Great" -- is the ironic title of Fogg's beautifully written and heart felt lament about the insanity of the Israeli/Palestinian war.